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Eric André
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André in June 2012
Born
Eric Samuel André

(1983-04-04) April 4, 1983 (age 43)
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Comedy career
Years active2003–present
Medium
  • Film
  • stand-up
  • television
Genres

Eric Samuel André (born April 4, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, television host, writer, producer, and musician. He is best known as the creator, host, and co-writer of the Adult Swim surreal comedy series The Eric Andre Show (2012–2023). His other notable roles include Mike on the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman (2015–2017), Luci on the Netflix series Disenchantment (2018–2023), and the voice of Azizi in the remake of The Lion King (2019) and Stuart 'Rampage' Clarke in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Ironheart. He also performs music under the stage name Blarf.

Early life

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Eric Samuel André[1] was born in Boca Raton, Florida,[2] on April 4, 1983.[3] His mother is an American of Ashkenazi Jewish descent from New York's Upper West Side, and his father was an Afro-Haitian immigrant who worked as a psychiatrist.[4][5][6] He identifies as both Black and Jewish.[4][7][8] In 2001, after graduating from Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida, he studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he played the double bass and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Music degree.[9][10]

Career

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André performing in 2007

André began his comedy career in 2003.[11] He is the creator and host of The Eric Andre Show, a parody of public access talk shows, on Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim.[12] The show features pranks, shock humor, sketches, and celebrity interviews. He co-starred as Mark on the ABC comedy series Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, and guest-starred on 2 Broke Girls as Deke, Max's love interest and fellow pastry student.[13] He played Mike in the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman, which premiered in 2015.[14] The show's third and final season, consisting of ten episodes, ran in early 2017.[15][16]

He voices Luci in the Netflix animated show Disenchantment.[17] His first standup special on Netflix, Legalize Everything, was released on June 23, 2020.[18] In 2021, he created and starred in the Netflix prank comedy film Bad Trip.[citation needed]

André is a signatory of the Film Workers for Palestine boycott pledge that was published in September 2025.[19]

Personal life

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André dated actress Rosario Dawson from 2016 to 2017.[20] In March 2021, he said that he was in a relationship with a woman he had met at a farmer's market who did not know he was well-known until after they started dating.[21]

André is a self-described agnostic atheist[22] and a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation.[23] He openly takes whippets as a way to reduce his anxiety.[24]

When addressing his views on sexuality in a 2016 interview, he said, "I think everyone is bi, right? There's no such thing as sexual orientation, or race, or gender. Those are all obsolete man-made concepts. I'll say it again, a hole is a hole." He was then asked if he was coming out as bisexual, to which he responded, "I'll fuck anything that moves."[25]

He endorsed Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders in the 2020 presidential election.[26]

In October 2022, André and fellow comedian Clayton English filed a federal lawsuit against Clayton County, Georgia, claiming that they were subjected to a police program that racially profiled, coerced, and illegally searched passengers boarding planes for drugs at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport without reasonable suspicion. Their lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of the program.[27] The district court dismissed the lawsuit based on qualified immunity of the police. André and English appealed this decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in January 2024.[28]

In 2024, André signed the "Film Workers for Palestine" boycott, a campaign that denounces Israeli film institutions for their role in the war in Gaza. He has also shared social media posts critical of Israel's military actions and has called for a permanent ceasefire.[29][30] André participated in a protest organized by Jewish Voice for Peace against the Gaza genocide.[31]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Invention of Lying Man No. 4 cameo
2010 The Awkward Comedy Show Himself featured comedian
Thin Skin Passenger short film
2012 Should've Been Romeo Buzz
2013 The Internship Sid
2015 Flock of Dudes Mook
2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Dreadlocked CMZ reporter
2017 Rough Night Jake
2019 The Lion King Azizi (voice)
2021 Bad Trip Chris Carey also writer and producer
The Mitchells vs. the Machines Mark Bowman (voice)
Sing 2 Darius (voice)
2022 Jackass Forever Himself[32] Writer and guest appearances
Animal Attraction Darius (voice) Short film
Jackass 4.5 Himself Writer and guest appearances
2023 Trolls Band Together John Dory (voice)
2025 Happy Gilmore 2 Steiner
2026 Animal Friends † TBA Post-production
Street Fighter † Don Sauvage Post-production[33]
TBA Balls Up † TBA Post-production
Little Brother † TBA Filming

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm Set P.A. 2 episodes
2010 The Big Bang Theory Joey Episode: "The 21-Second Excitation"
2011 Zeke and Luther Zorn Episode: "Skate Troopers"
Hot in Cleveland Jeff Episode: "Elka's Wedding"
Fact Checkers Unit Mirage Episode: "Excessive Gass"
Level Up Max Ross Television film
2012–2013 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Mark Reynolds 22 episodes
2012–2023 The Eric Andre Show Himself Creator, host, writer and executive producer
2013–2014 2 Broke Girls Deacon "Deke" Bromberg 8 episodes
2014 Lucas Bros. Moving Co. Various characters (voice) 2 episodes
Comedy Bang! Bang! Himself Episode: "Eric Andre Wears a Cat Collage Shirt & Sneakers"
2015 Robot Chicken Various characters (voice) Episode: "Zero Vegetables"
2015 Ridiculousness Himself Episode: "Eric Andre"
2015–2017 Man Seeking Woman Mike[34] 30 episodes
2016 Animals Alex Voice, episode: "Cats."
Traveling the Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch Ancient Aliens Himself Episode: "Founding Fathers"
American Dad! The Drifter Voice, episode: "Stan Smith Is Keanu Reeves as Stanny Utah in Point Breakers"
2017 Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special Baby Archer Variety special
2018 Mostly 4 Millennials Executive producer[35]
2018–2023 Disenchantment Luci / Pendergast Voice, 50 episodes
2020 Legalize Everything Himself Stand up special on Netflix
2021 Archer Colt / The Professor Voice, 3 episodes
2022 The Righteous Gemstones Lyle Lisson Season 2
Impractical Jokers Himself Episode: "Eric Andre"
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities Randall Roth Episode: "The Viewing", Episode 7
2023 The Prank Panel[36] Himself Host; also executive producer
2025 Abbott Elementary Cedric Episode: "Testing"
Ironheart Stuart Clarke / Rampage Episode: "Take Me Home"

Web

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Laugh Track Mash-Ups Parker Leon Episode: "At Your Sir-vice"
2013 Getting Doug with High Himself 1 episode[37]
The ArScheerio Paul Show Flavor Flav Episode: "Vanilla Ice & Flavor Flav"
2016 Hot Ones Himself Episode: "Eric Andre Turns Into Tay Zonday While Eating Spicy Wings"
2020 Episode: "Eric Andre Enters a Fugue State While Eating Spicy Wings"
Steve-O's Wild Ride! Podcast
1 episode
2021 Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction? 1 episode
2022 Toro y Moi: Goes By So Fast Panther Film accompanying Mahal[38]
2023 Steve-O's Wild Ride! Himself 1 episode
2024 Chicken Shop Date Himself 1 episode

Discography

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Main article: Blarf

Albums

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Title Release date Record label Notes
BLARF (EP) December 25, 2014 Self-released with The First Seed
Cease & Desist (LP) June 26, 2019 Stones Throw Records as Blarf

Guest appearances

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Title Lead artist(s) Release date Album
"Eric's Advice (Skit)"[39] Nocando March 18, 2014 Jimmy the Burnout
"Intro" and "PSA"[40] OG Swaggerdick August 9, 2019 Views from the Dick
"Love Me in My Heart"[41] (as Eric "Scratch" Andre) Lee "Scratch" Perry & Mr. Green August 23, 2019 Super Ape vs. 緑: Open Door

Awards

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André won a 2024 Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for The Eric Andre Show.[42]

References

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